S.L. 595.48 Art. 8Board of Governors.

(1) The Minister may, upon a request of the

Permanent Secretary, after consultation with the Prime Minister, appoint a Board of Governors with the following functions:

(a) advise on decisions entrusted to the Agency as the case may be;

(b) assess and provide recommendations on applications and documents;

(c) assess complaints, reports and information related to alleged breaches and to co-ordinate investigations whenever the Agency is of the opinion that a breach should be pursued;

(d) advise on the formulation, implementation and updating of plans and policies relating to the promotion of all agricultural resources and economy, and such other matters as may be necessary, ancillary, incidental or conducive to the better carrying out the functions of the Agency; and

(e) advise on long and short term objectives and strategies for the proper administration of the Agency.

(2) The Board shall be composed of the Chairperson, a Deputy Chairperson and at least five (5) but not more than nine (9) other voting members.

(3) The Chairperson shall be a person who is in possession of a warrant to exercise the profession of advocate and who has exercised that profession for at least twelve (12) years or a retired Judge or Magistrate.

(4) The Deputy Chairperson and members of the Board shall be appointed by the Minister from among persons who in his opinion are qualified by reason of having had experience of, and demonstrated capacity in, matters relating to agriculture or agricultural development, land and water resources administration, to the practice of the legal profession, economics and agricultural economy, architecture, social policy, management, organisation of workers or employees, industry, trade or administration, and the Minister may also choose one (1) or more members from among public officers:

Provided that at least two (2) members of the Board shall be appointed from organisations representing farmers’ interests.

(5) The term of office for the members of the Board shall expire after a period of three (3) years from the appointment, as may be specified in the letter of appointment, and shall be eligible for re-appointment:

Provided that if a member is appointed at any time after the other members have already been appointed, the term of appointment of the said member shall end on the same date as that of the other members.

(6) The remuneration paid to the members of the Board shall be in accordance with the Framework for the Categorisation, Classification and Remuneration Structure for Government Appointed Boards and Committees or any other document superseding the same.